Partnering with the Belmont Forum, Inclusive Innovation are co-developing a leadership program equipping boundary-spanning changemakers with the skills needed to tackle complex global challenges; bridging disciplines, communities, and knowledge systems. Through these collaborative leadership labs, we’re shaping a curriculum that fosters trust, dialogue, and meaningful partnerships for impactful, boundary-spanning transdisciplinary research.

Hosting a collaborative virtual event with participants across diverse projects, geographies, time zones, and languages was a significant challenge for the CLARExchange Forum 2023. With over 240 registrants, the event needed to foster inclusivity, engagement, and accessibility for all attendees, enabling meaningful exchange and collaboration among project teams supported by the CLARE program.

The SDC Innovation Lab Series brought global stakeholders together to co-design solutions for migrant workers' social protection in the South Asia-Gulf corridor. Through virtual workshops, participants developed 25 interventions, strengthened partnerships, and proposed actionable policies, fostering systemic change for more inclusive, sustainable social protection systems.

For a decade Inclusive Innovation been collaborating with the Africa Science Leadership Programme (ASLP) to empower early-career researchers with leadership skills to drive impact across the continent. Through interactive workshops and collaboration, ASLP has fostered a growing network of science leaders, expanding beyond Africa to inspire similar programs worldwide. This initiative is reshaping the future of global scientific leadership.
 

At Maison Glaz, France, 12 French NGOs joined forces with Patagonia to strengthen marine biodiversity advocacy. Through strategic collaboration, skills-building, and creative problem-solving, the workshop fostered new partnerships and concrete initiatives. Focused on banning bottom trawling, this gathering empowered participants to drive impactful policy change and protect ocean ecosystems across Europe.

The Think Climate Indonesia (TCI) Initiative connects leading think tanks to shape climate policy. A dynamic three-day virtual workshop fostered collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and joint research planning. With interactive activities and strategic discussions, it laid the groundwork for future partnerships, driving impactful climate action across Indonesia’s diverse environmental and policy landscape.

In Zapopan, Mexico, an Innovation Lab pilot brought together experts and community members to tackle urban challenges. Over five days, participants collaborated to develop technology-driven solutions, two of which secured funding. This interdisciplinary, inclusive approach demonstrated the power of co-creation in shaping smarter, more resilient neighborhoods.

Partnering with the Women In Science (WiS) working group of the Global Young Academy to create a collaborative leadership lab exploring inclusive leadership; equipping scientists with tools to navigate systemic discrimination and bridge divides. Through identity exploration, bias awareness, and polarity thinking, participants gained the skills to foster inclusion in their communities, ensuring science remains collaborative, diverse, and impactful.